Learning by Playing or Listening? A Comparative Study between Game-based and Lecture-based Learning of Illumination Concepts in Computer Graphics Courses

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• Publication Type: Ongoing Bachelor Thesis
• Workgroup(s)/Project(s):
  • Rendering and Modeling
• Date: ongoing
• Date (Start): 1. November 2025
• Date (End): 30. June 2026
• Second Supervisor: Annalena Ulschmid
• Matrikelnummer: 12225097
• First Supervisor: Michael Wimmer

Abstract

There are various ways to learn new content. However, some might be more effective than others. This thesis focuses on lecture-based and game-based learning and which of the two is better for learning new content. For this purpose we developed the game “Light Of Day”. The covered content includes different lighting types, such as ambient and point lights, as well as shading models including Phong and Blinn-Phong shading. The game integrates these concepts into its gameplay mechanics, allowing learners to actively engage with the material rather than passively consuming information. To evaluate the learning process, a user study was conducted using a pre-test and post-test design.

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@runbachelorthesis{Lan25,
  title =      "Learning by Playing or Listening? A Comparative Study
               between Game-based and Lecture-based Learning of
               Illumination Concepts in Computer Graphics Courses",
  author =     "Maria Laner",
  year =       "2025",
  abstract =   "There are various ways to learn new content. However, some
               might be more effective than others. This thesis focuses on
               lecture-based and game-based learning and which of the two
               is better for learning new content. For this purpose we
               developed the game “Light Of Day”. The covered content
               includes different lighting types, such as ambient and point
               lights, as well as shading models including Phong and
               Blinn-Phong shading. The game integrates these concepts into
               its gameplay mechanics, allowing learners to actively engage
               with the material rather than passively consuming
               information. To evaluate the learning process, a user study
               was conducted using a pre-test and post-test design.",
  month =      nov,
  URL =        "https://www.cg.tuwien.ac.at/research/publications/2025/Lan25/",
}